When will an extended civil restraint order be appropriate?

Table of contents

• Original news
• What issues did this case raise? Why is it significant?
• To what extent does the judgment clarify the law in this area? What does it demonstrate about the way in which the court will approach civil restraint orders?
• What does all this mean for family lawyers and their clients? What should they do next?
• How does all this fit in with other developments in this area? Do you have any predictions for future developments?

Article summary

Family analysis: Marc Sanderson, partner and head of the family law team at Mills Reeve, reviews the decision in Welch v Welch and considers the use of sanctions in family proceedings.